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Get tips on how to find the source of a roof leak. Learn how to do a water test to help figure out where a leak may be originating from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn which way to face bat insulation that has a vapor barrier. Find out how adding insulation to your attic can reduce your heat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about how too much amperage in a circuit can lead to shortened lightbulb life. Find out if you might need to hire a professional electrician for a problem circuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why replacing a countertop is recommended more than resurfacing an old countertop. Learn about potential problems with using granite to resurface a countertop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how wood sleepers can level a concrete porch floor. Find out how these strips of wood can level the floor so a new floor can be installed in your indoor porch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how to get old varnish off trim and moulding and prepare the wood for paint. Learn how sanding the trim before applying primer will bring out the beauty of the woodwork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out the specialized paint that should be used when you are considering painting a metal roof. Learn how the specialized acrylic  paint will expand and contract with your metal roof, and how much area one gallon of the paint will cover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to repair heating and cooling return air problems. Find out how the design of the system may be causing poor air flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out how installing a modular shower would be easier than tiling a shower pan. Get tips on how tiling a slip resistant bathroom floor leading up to the shower would be a nice addition to the bathroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn about getting codes and permits when you tackle plumbing and electrical work by yourself. Get tips on finishing the project by hiring a plumber and electrician to make sure you are up to code, and are not a potential fire hazard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get information on choosing between granite or Silestone countertops. Find out the benefits of Silestone countertops, such as mold and mildew resistance, as well as scorch and stain resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on painting vinyl siding. Find out the steps to take before you apply the paint and whether or not painting vinyl siding is a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to take out a medicine cabinet, as well as refinishing the cabinet. Find out whether it would be cheaper to refinish or replace a cast iron tub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on choosing a new tankless water heater. Find out how the hot water supply pipe could be the reason it takes hot water a long time to get to your faucet, not the hot water heater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on what may be causing low water pressure in your shower. Learn how to fix a slow flow shower with a diverter valve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leanr how to fix holes in the wall where tile used to be with new tile decorating ideas. Find out how to repair the tile with a new tile pattern that will compliment your bathroom decor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to properly remove cement asbestos sheeting. Find out how driving the nail through instead of trying to use a pry bar to remove the sheeting is the easiest and safest way to remove the cement asbestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to get started installing an acoustic drop ceiling. Find different tile recommendations at Armstrong to help you chosse your ceiling tile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to fix a chipped Americast sink. Find out how Porc-A-Fix can fix the chip in one easy step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on fixing peel and stick tiles that are coming unglued. Find out how peel and stick tiles should be glued from the onset, due to adhesive problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on cleaning and painting a garage floor. Learn how to make your garage floor look nicer by using the right type of cleaner, primer and paint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to stop wind, snow, rain and air from infiltrating your home by caulking your windows. Find out how putting up storm windows may keep the air and the elements from cooling your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on renovating and redecorating your porch. Find tips on installing new window screens, new glass, and a heated ceiling fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out why a yard drainage problem might be the cause of basement flooding. Get tips on how to install a concrete basment floor once you have solved the flooding problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tips on how to use a stud finder to hang heavy items on your wall. Find out the best fastener to use to hang the heavy item on the wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices